Rotator cuff injuries are extremely common, but can often go undiagnosed. Some patients may not even be fully aware of where the rotator cuff is located precisely. A rotator cuff is essentially a group of muscles and tendons that keeps your upper arm bone firmly...
Are you curious to know what a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon is able to do? This particular medical profession is often considered one of the most cutting-edge and in-demand fields in the industry. Not only can an orthopedic surgeon treat various injuries and traumas with...
How Can A Sports Orthopedic Surgeon on the Upper East Side Help You? Tommy John surgery, also known as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCL), is a procedure done to help treat an injured elbow ligament. Some background about the name, this procedure was titled after former...
Statistically speaking, knee pain affects an abundance of patients on a regular basis in this country. It’s almost inevitable that someone will endure knee pain at one point or another throughout the course of their life. The knee is a sensitive joint that plays a...
Have you been feeling pain in your hip recently and are not sure if it’s something you should be more concerned about? Well, just like any other major joint in the body the hip can suffer from various types of injuries and conditions. That is...
A neuropathologist has examined the brains of 111 N.F.L. players — and 110 were found to have C.T.E., the degenerative disease linked to repeated blows to the head. This disturbing news was part of a feature published last week in The New York Times, which highlighted...
Chappaqua, NY (July 28, 2017) -- New York Soccer Club (NYSC) has partnered with Dr. Neil Roth and New York Sports Medicine Institute (NYSMI) for the 2017-2018 season. Under the one-year deal starting August 1st, NYSMI will become a primary club sponsor, and will be...
By Evan Weil What is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow is a pain in the medial (inner) side of the elbow, commonly diagnosed in golfers, baseball players and bowlers. Diagnosed as medial epicondylitis, or swelling of the medial epicondyle, this painful injury is generally caused by repetitive flexing,...
By Lauren Wolfe What is the ACL? The ACL, otherwise known as the anterior cruciate ligament, is one of four ligaments that allows for stability in the knee joint by connecting the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia). How does one tear their ACL? "ACL injuries are so common...
By Adam Schwall A concussion — caused by one or several impacts to the head — is bad news for an athlete. A concussion can take a player out of action for months, so this is something that many players try hard to avoid. Professional teams...